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i don't know. >> what happened in texas, ferdman told us, should stay in texas. >> because i was facing 99 years and i chose to, you know, pick a much smaller sentence without any of it because, you know, i could have a much worse -- but there was no fraud and there was no record of it in any way. it's a very long story. >> how could you say that? that was a huge case in austin, texas, statewide, actually. >> that's what they tried to build it, but -- and that's why they pursued it, but it wasn't what it seems and what they said it was. >> could you tell me real quickly how you left texas and decided to come here and get into this business? how easy or hard was that? >> i don't want to talk about it right now so -- >> with such apparent widespread fraud in the program, former supervisor joy jarfers says it's not just taxpayers being cheated. >> i'm not the employee anymore that has to look at this every day, but i'm a taxpayer that knows this is going on and it angers me, and there's story after story after story about medicaid dollars being cut from people who need the services. >> wel
i don't know. >> what happened in texas, ferdman told us, should stay in texas. >> because i was facing 99 years and i chose to, you know, pick a much smaller sentence without any of it because, you know, i could have a much worse -- but there was no fraud and there was no record of it in any way. it's a very long story. >> how could you say that? that was a huge case in austin, texas, statewide, actually. >> that's what they tried to build it, but -- and that's why they...
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my laboratory is at baylor college of medicine, which is in the middle of the texas medical center, which is the largest medical center on the planet. i have a number of students here, and we have about 50 different projects on the plate. >> he's a very high-energy person, always is excited about the science we're doing, always looking for new ways to look at problems and ideas. >> the main theme is, how do brains construct reality? and so for that, we look at things like time perception and how your brain is putting together your notion of how things are happening in the world. we all assume that time is just a river that's flowing past. but what i've been working on for the last 12 years is this understanding that it's not just a river that's passably flowing, it's an active construction of the brain. when i was a child, i was eight years old, and i fell from the roof of a house under construction. and i was watching the brick floor coming towards me, and i was thinking about how this must have been what it was like for alice in wonderland to fall down the rabbit hole. but the point is
my laboratory is at baylor college of medicine, which is in the middle of the texas medical center, which is the largest medical center on the planet. i have a number of students here, and we have about 50 different projects on the plate. >> he's a very high-energy person, always is excited about the science we're doing, always looking for new ways to look at problems and ideas. >> the main theme is, how do brains construct reality? and so for that, we look at things like time...
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dallas, all that rain kind of moving up and above texas. so high pressure dominating texas. temperatures staying there. in the 100s straight through friday, guys. atlanta, sunny steamy, sultry weekend in the southeast. temperatures above average and not a lot of rain. >> great hair days for sure. >>> hundreds have been sickened in more than a dozen states. now the fda confirms it was bagged lettuce from a processor in mexico that made diners at two chain restaurants sick. >> but the ceo of taylor farms tells cnn that all tests for cyclospora at his company's mexico plant have been negative. meantime, red lobster and olive garden says the tainted food is no longer in its supply. sanjay gupta has this report. >> brianna, we're getting information on what has caused the illness for 400 people in 16 states. as you remember, we're talking add prepackaged, prewashed lettuce. that was a concern in iowa. but we're now hearing specifically and directly from the fda about produce from taylor farms in mexico going to the states of iowa and nebraska, specifically being eaten in two rest
dallas, all that rain kind of moving up and above texas. so high pressure dominating texas. temperatures staying there. in the 100s straight through friday, guys. atlanta, sunny steamy, sultry weekend in the southeast. temperatures above average and not a lot of rain. >> great hair days for sure. >>> hundreds have been sickened in more than a dozen states. now the fda confirms it was bagged lettuce from a processor in mexico that made diners at two chain restaurants sick....
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you were convicted in texas -- >> i was convicted but it's not what it seems. >> reporter: in the last two fiscal years, taxpayers spent nearly $186 million, supposedly treating drug and alcohol patients in california. our investigation found half of that money, or about $94 million, as gone to clinics that have shown questionable billing practices or signs of fraud. former drug medi-cal supervisor says she complained to the state for years about all the obvious fraud. we found billing records for people in jail, one person dead, people who said they didn't need this kind of treatment. >> uh-huh. >> reporter: clinics closed on a certain day, billing for that certain day. >> you hi. >> reporter: none of this surprises you? >> not at all. we found all of those things. >> reporter: for more than a month, cnn has been asking for an explanation from the state of california, and for more than a month, we've gotten nowhere. can i just ask you from you, why? >> that wasn't my decision. >> reporter: state health officials in one sacramento building after another refused to be questioned, includ
you were convicted in texas -- >> i was convicted but it's not what it seems. >> reporter: in the last two fiscal years, taxpayers spent nearly $186 million, supposedly treating drug and alcohol patients in california. our investigation found half of that money, or about $94 million, as gone to clinics that have shown questionable billing practices or signs of fraud. former drug medi-cal supervisor says she complained to the state for years about all the obvious fraud. we found...
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you were convicted in texas -- >> i was convicted but it's not what it seems. >> reporter: in the last two fiscal years, taxpayers spent nearly $186 million, supposedly treating drug and alcohol patients in california. our investigation found half of that money, or about $94 million, as gone to clinics that have shown questionable billing practices or signs of fraud. former drug medi-cal supervisor says she complained to the state for years about all the obvious fraud. we found billing records for people in jail, one person dead, people who said they didn't need this kind of treatment. >> uh-huh. >> reporter: clinics closed on a certain day, billing for that certain day. >> you hi. >> reporter: none of this surprises you? >> not at all. we found all of those things. >> reporter: for more than a month, cnn has been asking for an explanation from the state of california, and for more than a month, we've gotten nowhere. can i just ask you from you, why? >> that wasn't my decision. >> reporter: state health officials in one sacramento building after another refused to be questioned, includ
you were convicted in texas -- >> i was convicted but it's not what it seems. >> reporter: in the last two fiscal years, taxpayers spent nearly $186 million, supposedly treating drug and alcohol patients in california. our investigation found half of that money, or about $94 million, as gone to clinics that have shown questionable billing practices or signs of fraud. former drug medi-cal supervisor says she complained to the state for years about all the obvious fraud. we found...
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and then there is this man, alexander, ferdman organizing a crime ring in texas. it hasn't stopped him from coming to california, setting up a drug rehab clinic and billing taxpayers. even though, felons are barred from running drug med cal centers. >> how can a guy like you run a drug rehab in california. this is a major insurance car crash scheme in texas. >> i was convicted, but it's not what it seems. >> reporter: in the last two fiscal years, taxpayers spent nearly $186 million supposedly treating drug and alcohol abuse patients in california. our investigation with the center for investigative reporting found half of that money, or about $94 million has gone to clinics that have shown questionable billing practices or signs of fraud. joy jaffers former drug medical supper visor says she complained to the state for years about all the obvious fraud. >> we found billing records for people in jail. one person dead. people who said they didn't need this kind of treatment. >> uh-huh. >> clinics closed on a certain day, billing for that certain day. >> uh-huh. >>
and then there is this man, alexander, ferdman organizing a crime ring in texas. it hasn't stopped him from coming to california, setting up a drug rehab clinic and billing taxpayers. even though, felons are barred from running drug med cal centers. >> how can a guy like you run a drug rehab in california. this is a major insurance car crash scheme in texas. >> i was convicted, but it's not what it seems. >> reporter: in the last two fiscal years, taxpayers spent nearly $186...
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he's convicted of a major insurance fraud in the state of texas, but for somehow was able to get certified and has been billing him. is there anyone in the state of california concerned about this fraud? then finally answered a question. >> the state of california takes fraud very seriously and there are many investigations that are under way. the allegations, all allegations are given full and fair consideration and you've caught me running because i am late for a meeting that i'm chairing. >> reporter: i wonder if you would do one thing and ask toby douglas to sit down and talk to us. >> if you want to give us a little bit of time -- >> reporter: we've been giving you about a month. >> we have a budget we are just completing and we have many priorities. information and answers have been provided. we have a very -- >> reporter: i understand. >> we have a very extensive fraud and investigation units that is one of the best in the countries. that's all i have to say. >> reporter: can you concerned that there is massive fraud? that's what we're finding out. and number two, as secretary of he
he's convicted of a major insurance fraud in the state of texas, but for somehow was able to get certified and has been billing him. is there anyone in the state of california concerned about this fraud? then finally answered a question. >> the state of california takes fraud very seriously and there are many investigations that are under way. the allegations, all allegations are given full and fair consideration and you've caught me running because i am late for a meeting that i'm...